The best website builders for Irish small businesses
There's no single best website builder: it depends on whether you want to design the site yourself, sell online, or just get a professional site up quickly. Here's an honest comparison of the main options an Irish small business is likely to consider, including Sitefront, which we make.
Last updated 14 November 2026
At a glance
| Starting price | Who does the work | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitefront | €120 a year or €12 a month | Written and designed for you; you edit by tapping | Local businesses that want a site quickly without learning a tool |
| Web60 | €60 a year plus VAT (€73.80) | AI starts a WordPress site; you edit in WordPress | People who want WordPress or an online shop at a low price |
| Wix | Free plan; paid plans priced in your currency at checkout | You build it from a template | Hands-on owners who want to design every page |
| Squarespace | From €12 a month, billed yearly | You build it from a template | Design-led businesses and online selling |
| GoDaddy | Advertised from €8.49 a month on an annual term | AI starts the site; you build on it | Businesses that already use GoDaddy for domains |
| A web designer | Often €2,000 to €4,000 for a basic site | The designer does it | Custom design, bigger sites and specialist features |
Prices are as listed on each company's website on the date above. Introductory prices can rise at renewal, and tax may be added at checkout, so check before you buy.
If you want it done for you
Sitefront and Web60 both start your site for you with AI, which saves most of the work. Sitefront writes it for your trade from eight short questions and keeps editing as simple as tapping on the page. Web60 gives you a full WordPress site, which is more flexible and cheaper, but means learning WordPress. Read the full Sitefront vs Web60 comparison.
If you want to design it yourself
Wix and Squarespace give you the most design freedom. Wix has a huge choice of templates and a free plan to try it; Squarespace is known for polished, stylish templates. Both take real time to build well. See Sitefront vs Wix and Sitefront vs Squarespace.
If you need to sell online
If selling products with a checkout is central to your business, choose a builder made for it: Squarespace, Wix or a WordPress option like Web60. Sitefront doesn't have an online shop; it's built for businesses whose customers ring or message to book.
If you want something custom
A web designer makes sense when you need a bespoke design, a large site, or specialist features such as bookings linked to your calendar. It costs far more up front, but you get someone else's time and expertise. Our builder or web designer guide walks through the choice.
What to check before you choose
- The full yearly cost, including VAT and the price after any introductory period
- Whether a domain is included, for how long, and what it costs to renew
- Whether the domain is registered in your name, so you can take it with you
- How you'll make changes: from your phone, or only at a computer
- What happens if you cancel: whether your site goes offline straight away
Sources
- Web60: Pricing (checked 14 November 2026)
- Wix: Plans and pricing (checked 10 November 2026)
- Squarespace: Pricing, viewed from Ireland (checked 14 November 2026)
- GoDaddy: Plans and pricing, Websites, viewed from Ireland (checked 14 November 2026)
- Kolonell: Business website price guide, Dublin (published 8 September 2026)
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